Zou Xiaoxiao, upon hearing the commotion of fighting, did not venture far and found a spot to secretly observe.
The confrontation did not last long, and Zou Xiaoxiao only relaxed and walked over with An’an after seeing Qin Ningyi.
“Daddy!” An’an, with red eyes and a hoarse voice, called out to him.
Qin Ningyi’s sharp-featured face turned towards her under the streetlights, his eyes bloodshot.
Suppressing his emotions, he strode over and scooped An’an into his arms.
In his strong embrace, An’an sobbed, “Mommy was taken by bad guys! Daddy, hurry and save Mommy.”
“Wuwuwu, he took out a syringe, Daddy, I saw it, and then Mommy fainted.”
As An’an spoke, he took out his watch and brought up a photo.
“It’s him, he took Mommy!”
Qin Ningyi glanced at the photo on An’an’s watch. The man was wearing a mask, and his eyes held a deep possessiveness.
From a blurry figure in the dark, it was difficult to identify the person.
However, combining this with the events of the day, the identity of the opponent had already been ascertained during the fight.
With this knowledge, looking at the photo, he could pinpoint it as Shen Yuanshu!
The conflict and war between Eleven Company and him should not involve Huo Rou!
This time, they had gone too far.
Zou Xiaoxiao heard the sound of dripping water and, with the help of the streetlight, saw the bleeding wound on Qin Ningyi’s arm.
“Brother Qin, you…”
Qin Ningyi gave her a look and silently patted An’an’s head to comfort him.
“Daddy!” An’an tugged at Qin Ningyi’s clothes, urging him to save Huo Rou.
Qin Ningyi had already sent people in pursuit. He held An’an and got into the car, telling the driver to follow the real-time location.
Throughout the entire night, Shen Yuanshu and Huo Rou seemed to have vanished into thin air.
Zou Xiaoxiao watched Qin Ningyi bleed for most of the night, his face turning pale. She endured it but finally could not help but advise him.
“Brother Qin, you should get your wound treated first…”
Seeing Qin Ningyi’s unmoved, increasingly hardened profile, she sighed, “Huo Rou is sharp and skilled. Since Shen Yuanshu’s target is you, he won’t make things too difficult for Huo Rou. She will definitely find a way to send us a message.”
“You… need to take care of yourself first.”
Although placing hope on Huo Rou seemed heartless, she felt that if she were kidnapped, she would also try her best to save herself.
Women were never to be underestimated.
Qin Ningyi knew she was right. The entire Yu Chang City was being turned upside down by him, and he should be calm.
Despite all that, and no matter how sensible it was.
Yet, he…
“She is also my woman.”
Qin Ningyi’s gaze fixed on the slightly brightening horizon, unable to stop his worry.
Even if Huo Rou was not a weak person, he wanted to be needed by her.
She should not have to endure so much hardship with him.
In the end, it was An’an who persuaded him to return, while the earth-shattering stir in Yu Chang City continued.
Qin Family.
“An’an, go help Uncle Butler get something to eat. There’s a doctor here.”
Qin Ningyi, seeing An’an staring intently at his arm, spoke to divert him so as not to scare the child.
After An’an was led away by the butler, Qin Ningyi took the doctor to the bathroom to clean and treat his wound.
The doctor carefully cut open Qin Ningyi’s sleeve, revealing a deep and long gash.
“Master Qin, perhaps…”
The doctor had a gentler cleaning agent, but Qin Ningyi insisted on using this one.
It was as if he wanted to punish himself with the pain.
Even though he had rushed towards Huo Rou the moment he sensed something was wrong, there were many obstacles on the way, and he was still a step too late.
He had people guarding all the exit routes, and they had not left Yu Chang City.
Hiding in Yu Chang City right under his nose meant this person was no simple character.
“Brother Qin, someone is looking for Huo Rou,” Zou Xiaoxiao knocked on the bathroom door.
Someone looking for Huo Rou?
Qin Ningyi urged the doctor to finish bandaging the wound quickly and hurried out.
Standing in the middle of the hall was Shen Wuyou.
His eyes were full of exhaustion, and dark circles were visible beneath them.
“Where is A’rou?”
Shen Wuyou’s tone was unfriendly as he saw Qin Ningyi appear.
His expression was not good.
Huo Rou’s medication should have run out. He had painstakingly prepared new medication but couldn’t contact Huo Rou, so he came to the Qin residence.
To his surprise, upon entering the Qin residence, he found another woman in the hall.
What was Qin Ningyi up to?
Where had A’rou gone?
Qin Ningyi’s expression did not improve upon seeing Shen Wuyou.
He had been suppressing his anger about Shen Wuyou poisoning Huo Rou, not immediately confronting him because of Huo Rou and An’an’s trust.
Now, he had walked right into his trap.
“What are you looking for A’rou for?”
He still had to go out and search for someone and didn’t have time to deal with him now.
Shen Wuyou checked the time. Huo Rou’s medication was supposed to wear off today. If she didn’t take it, she would suffer from the poisoning.
“I can’t reach her. There’s something very important I need to tell A’rou. Where is she?”
Qin Ningyi looked at him coldly, not saying a word.
He wanted to know Huo Rou’s whereabouts more than anyone else.
And he was also desperate to know if she was alright.
Seeing Qin Ningyi being as tight-lipped as a clam, Shen Wuyou became anxious.
After thinking for a moment, he took out a bottle. “Nutritional supplement for A’rou. Her body…”
It was better not to mention it. The moment it was mentioned, Qin Ningyi exploded.
“What kind of nutritional supplement did you give her? Do you know?!”
He was giving him one last chance… not to betray Huo Rou’s trust.
Shen Wuyou, usually elegant and proper, was also infuriated by his hesitant attitude. He shouted, “You don’t know! Tell me where A’rou is quickly, there’s no time!”
Qin Ningyi grabbed his collar. The wound on his arm split open again due to the violent movement.
An’an, hearing Shen Wuyou’s words, rushed out from the kitchen. “Uncle Shen.”
Hearing An’an’s footsteps, Qin Ningyi forced himself to let go of Shen Wuyou.
His voice was low, carrying the chill of late autumn.
“You poisoned her.”
He said this very softly, “Didn’t you?”
Seeing Shen Wuyou’s shock, his heart sank. He hadn’t wrongly accused him.
It was fortunate that he had told Huo Rou to stop taking the medication, but…
“Why?”
He hated himself for not being vigilant sooner.
Shen Wuyou did not offer any defense. The priority was to find Huo Rou.
He asked An’an, “An’an, where is your mother?”
“Mommy was taken by bad guys…” An’an had only said half of it when he stopped, seeing the scene unfolding before him.
Qin Ningyi punched Shen Wuyou squarely on the side of his face, making him stagger to the side.
He still dared to mention it! And to use An’an’s trust in him!
The last few words of An’an’s sentence were very clear in the suddenly silent hall, “…kidnapped.”
He belatedly rushed forward to pull Qin Ningyi away. “Daddy, why are you hitting Uncle Shen?!”
Shen Wuyou’s mind went blank when he heard that Huo Rou had been kidnapped.
It was over.
He steadied himself and looked at Qin Ningyi anxiously. “Find her quickly! Her poison is about to act up!!”